Miscellaneous References and Mentions

While our initial information about Edgard came from various goverment sources (GNIS, FIPS), we also found mention of Edgard in various books, maps and other sources.

We've created the following list to keep track of the sources that proved useful in adding to our knowledge about Edgard. We hope that they will be useful to you.

Note: Initially, we were careless about keeping track of where our Edgard data came from. The following list of references and mentions is incomplete.

Business Atlas and Shippers' Guide (1895)
Published by Rand McNally & Co.

A note taken from the Shipper's Guide for Edgard:
Services available in 1895: had a Post Office, no Railroad mentioned

List of Post Offices in the United States (1870)
Published by the Government Printing Office

Edgard was listed as Edgard Courthouse.

SPV's Comprehensive Railroad Atlas of North America - Southern States
Written by: Walker, Mike
Published by Steam Powered Video (SPV), 2001
(Available from Amazon.com)

Rand McNally Map of Louisiana (1911)
Published by Rand McNally & Co.

Shell Oil Road Map for Louisiana (1956)
Published by Shell Oil Company

Edgard is contained in a comprehensive list of Post Offices that was created by Cameron Blevins and Richard Helbock.<1>

Both the GNIS and FIPS databases contain entries for Edgard. See our Misc Page for Edgard for more information.

Off-the-Road Links ...

Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Edgard. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.

The official website for Saint John the Baptist Parish: www.sjbparish.com/

The official website for State of Louisiana: https://www.louisiana.gov/